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Pavement Guide

Posted by admin on Oct 18, 2010

Welcome to the Washington Asphalt Pavement Association’s Asphalt Pavement Guide. This Guide will provide you with a general overview of hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement from materials to design to construction to maintenance. It is intended to assist those who work in any way with...

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Pavement Facts

Posted by admin on Sep 18, 2010

There are over 4.05 million public centerline road miles (8.52 million lane miles) in the U.S. and of this, 2.50 million miles (or 63 percent) are paved (FHWA 2009). About 70 percent of Washington State roads are paved. Pavement Purpose Typically, pavements are built for three main...

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Member Benefits

Posted by admin on Sep 13, 2010

As a member of the Washington Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA), you will have access to the latest technologies, resourcesand innovations for the industry. In addition to networking sessions where you can interact with your counterparts at local and state agencies, WAPA plays an...

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Economics

Life Cycle Cost

Life Cycle Cost

Posted by admin on Sep 15, 2010

Today’s current national and local economic conditions – combining reduced funding with high infrastructure needs – have elevated the importance of prudent spending....

Environment

Sustainable Pavement

Sustainable Pavement

Posted by admin on Sep 13, 2010

Asphalt is the sustainable material for constructing pavements. From the production of the paving material, to the placement of the pavement on the road, to rehabilitation, through...

Engineering

Perpetual Pavement

Perpetual Pavement

Posted by admin on Sep 13, 2010

The Perpetual Pavement concept was first articulated in 2000 and the concept has rapidly gained acceptance. The APA’s newest technical document on the subject is Perpetual Asphalt...

Policy

Livable Communities

Livable Communities

Posted by admin on Sep 12, 2010

There is no doubt that societal trends and economic realities will shape the pavement market going forward. Those driving factors include public funding issues, an emphasis on...

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